1987 Chevrolet Caprice Monte Carlo El Camino Shop Manual

Description

1987 Chevrolet Caprice, Monte Carlo & El Camino Shop Manual

This 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Monte Carlo El Camino Shop Manual is the complete 1,654-page workshop reference covering chassis and body service for Chevrolet’s rear-wheel-drive full-size and intermediate models. Whether you are maintaining a Caprice Classic sedan, repairing a Monte Carlo SS, or servicing an El Camino pickup, this 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Monte Carlo El Camino Service Manual delivers the diagnostic procedures, specifications, and overhaul instructions required to complete the job correctly.

The manual is divided into two major parts: Chassis Service and Body Service. The chassis portion covers frame, suspension, steering, brakes, engine, transmission, and electrical systems, while the body section addresses sheet metal, bumpers, trim, and interior components. This 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Monte Carlo El Camino Repair Manual includes detailed procedures for diagnosis, maintenance, adjustments, minor service operations, component replacement, and disassembly/assembly of major components.

File Details

• Manual Type: Service Manual / Shop Manual
• Brand: Chevrolet
• Models Covered: Caprice, Monte Carlo, El Camino
• Model Year: 1987
• Language: English
• Page Count: 1,654 pages
• File Format: PDF
• Content: Chassis Service and Body Service

Chapters Covered

• General Information — body identification plate, VIN, unit identification, capacities, vehicle lifting points, lubrication points, metric information, common abbreviations, service parts identification label
• Maintenance and Lubrication — maintenance schedules, owner inspections, recommended fluids and lubricants
• Heating and Ventilation — general description, diagnosis, heater electrical wiring, heater trouble diagnosis, insufficient heating, blower inoperative
• Manual Air Conditioning — system components, diagnosis, service procedures, on-car service
• R-4 Air Conditioning Compressor Overhaul — general description, minor repair procedures, clutch plate and hub assembly, clutch rotor and bearing, clutch coil and pulley rim, major repair procedures, shaft seal, pressure relief valve, high-side pressure cut-off switch, front head and O-ring, thrust and Belleville washers, main bearing, shell and O-rings, discharge valve plate, cylinder and shaft assembly, leak testing
• Frame — full frame, frame identification, on-car service, frame inspection, underbody inspection, frame repair, tramming sequence, frame dimensions, body mounts, frame brace and transmission support
• Bumpers — general description, diagnosis, maintenance, on-car service for B and G models, energy absorber operation and testing
• Sheet Metal — general description, anti-corrosion information, on-car service, hood, hinges, bumpers, lock and catch, fenders, battery tray, radiator support, fender removal, trim, hood assembly, hinge spring, trim and insulation, wood grain applique installation
• Steering, Suspension, Wheels and Tires Diagnosis — general diagnosis covering steering column, wheel bearings, shock absorbers, wheels and tires, car pulls, scuffed tires, abnormal tire wear, wheel tramp, shimmy, hard steering, power steering noise
• Wheel Alignment — camber, caster, steering axis inclination, toe-in, toe-out on turns, preliminary checks, caster and camber adjustment, toe-in adjustment, axle housing alignment, trim heights
• Steering Columns — steering column explode, standard columns, tilt columns, general description, maintenance and adjustments, on-car service, steering wheel, steering coupling, column removal, column installation, disassembly, accident damage, park/neutral back-up switch
• Steering Linkage — general description, maintenance and adjustments, suspension and steering linkage check, tie rods, relay rod, idler arm, pitman arm
• Power Steering Gear and Pump — general description, diagnosis, on-car service, checking and adding fluid, pump belt, flow control valve, bleeding power steering system, pump drive pulley, power steering pump for V-6 and V-8, power steering gear, unit repair
• Front Suspension — description, on-car service, wheel bearing adjustment, caliper, hub assembly, bearing and seal, wheel stud replacement, shock absorber, stabilizer bar, ball joints, steering knuckle, coil spring, upper control arm, upper control arm pivot shaft, lower control arm, lower control arm bushings
• Rear Suspension — general information for B and G carlines, on-car service, solid rear axle suspensions, coil spring system, shock absorbers, control arms, coil spring, stabilizer bar, bushings, Superlift shock absorbers
• Wheels and Tires — general description, replacement tires, tire label, maintenance and minor adjustments, wheel maintenance, wheel attaching studs, inflation of tires, tire rotation, tire chain usage, service operations, wheel removal, tire mounting and demounting, tire repair, puncture sealing tires, compact spare, matched tires and wheels, balancing wheels, spare tire stowage, wheel cover locking bracket, aluminum wheel weights, correcting non-uniform tires, cast aluminum wheel porosity repair, wheel nut torque
• Propeller Shaft — general description, diagnosis, on-vehicle service, propeller shaft run-out measurement, companion flange run-out measurement, universal joint angle measurement, propeller shaft balancing, removal, installation, unit repair, universal joints
• Rear Axle — general description, standard rear axle, operation, limited slip rear axles, gear and axle disc type, Auburn cone type, maintenance and lubrication, rear axle identification, pre-repair diagnosis, rear axle noises, proper operating characteristics, improper operating characteristics, gear tooth nomenclature, gear tooth contact pattern, on-vehicle service, carrier cover gasket, limited slip flushing procedure, axle shafts, seal and/or bearing, brake backing plate, pinion, seal, companion flange, unit repair, rear axle assembly, rear axle case, pinion, bearings and seal, pinion depth, side bearing preload, rear axle backlash
• Brakes — general description, quick take-up master cylinder, operation of disc brake, operation of drum brake, brake pressure differential warning switch, operation of combination valve, diagnosis, inspecting and testing brakes, external conditions that affect brake performance, brake fluid leaks, master cylinder check, sub-standard or contaminated brake fluid, brake diagnosis, on-car service, filling master cylinder reservoirs, power brake vacuum hose filter, stop light switch adjustment, bleeding brake hydraulic system, manual bleeding, pressure bleeding, flushing brake hydraulic system, brake pipe replacement, brake hose inspection, parking brake cable, parking brake adjustment, parking brake control, combination valve replacement, testing warning light switch, brake pad inspection, inspecting and reconditioning rotors, thickness variation check, rotor tolerance and surface finish, rotor machining, adjustment of rear brakes, inspecting and reconditioning drums, drum machining, brake pedal attachment, vacuum booster hoses and pipes, unit repair, master cylinder assembly, disc brake assembly, drum brake assembly, power head assembly
• Engine General Information — contents, description of section 6, general information, cleanliness and care, engine performance diagnosis, engine mechanical diagnosis, compression test
• 5.0L (LV2) V-8 VIN V — general description, engine lubrication, oil pressure testing, on-car service, oil filter adapter, engine mounting, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, valve cover, rocker arm assembly, valve lifter, cylinder head and gasket, valve rotators, valve spring and stem seal, oil pan, oil pump, connecting rod and piston, crankshaft pulley, crankshaft balancer hub, front cover, front cover oil seal, timing chain and sprockets, camshaft, camshaft and oil gallery plugs, rear main bearing oil seal repair, engine oil level indicator guide, flywheel, crankshaft, engine assembly, engine mechanical unit repair
• Small Block Engines — 4.3L (Z) V-6 RPO LB4, 5.0L (H) V-8 RPO LG4, 5.7L (6) V-8 RPO LM1, 5.0L (G) V-8 RPO L69; general description, engine lubrication, on-vehicle service, engine mounts, intake manifold, dipstick tube, exhaust manifold, rocker arm cover, valve mechanism, valve stem oil seal and/or valve spring, valve lifters, cylinder head assembly, rocker arm studs, valve guide bores, valve seats, valves, torsional damper, crankcase front cover, oil seal, camshaft, camshaft bearings, oil pan, oil pump, connecting rod bearings, main bearings, oil seal, connecting rod piston assemblies, engine assembly, crankshaft, sprocket or gear replacement
• Engine Cooling — general description, coolant level, thermostat, drive belts, diagnosis, system checks, overheat/noise, fan clutch, on-vehicle service, water pump, thermostat, radiator, fan shroud, fan/fan clutch, coolant recovery bottle
• Engine Fuel — general description, alcohol-in-fuel, fuel metering, carburetor, throttle body injection, fuel system pressure relief, fuel filters, fuel pump, fuel pump flow test, fuel system pressure test, fuel pump relay, fuel tank, fuel gage sending unit, fuel tank filler neck, fuel filler cap, draining fuel tank, fuel tank replacement, fuel system cleaning, fuel tank purging procedure, fuel tank leak test procedure, fuel feed and return pipe repair or replacement, accelerator controls
• E4ME Carburetor — general description, on-vehicle service, float level check, choke check procedure, vacuum break checking procedure, checking electric choke, idle stop solenoid check, idle mixture and speed adjustments, carburetor mounting torque, carburetor replacement, diagnosis, unit repair, idle mixture needle plugs, fuel inlet nut and filter, solenoid and bracket assembly, vacuum break assembly, air horn components, float bowl components, choke components, throttle body components, cleaning and inspection, mixture control solenoid checking, pump system checking, carburetor reassembly, adjustment procedures, carburetor specifications
• E4MC Carburetor — general description, on-vehicle service, float level check, choke checking procedure, vacuum break checking procedure, checking hot air choke, idle load compensator check, idle mixture and speed adjustments, carburetor mounting torque, carburetor replacement, diagnosis, unit repair, idle mixture needle plugs, fuel inlet nut and filter, idle load compensator assembly, vacuum break assemblies, air horn components, float bowl components, choke components, throttle body components, cleaning and inspection, mixture control solenoid checking, pump system checking, carburetor reassembly, adjustment procedures, carburetor adjustment specifications
• Engine Electrical — general electrical system diagnosis, battery, cranking system, charging system, ignition system, engine wiring
• Driveability and Emissions — carbureted, fuel injection (TBI), driveability symptoms, component systems, diagnostic charts, electronic control module and sensors, fuel control system, evaporative emission control, ignition system/EST, electronic spark control, air injection reaction, exhaust gas recirculation, transmission converter clutch, early fuel evaporation, A/C clutch control, positive crankcase ventilation, thermostatic air cleaner
• Engine Exhaust — general description, catalytic converter, on-car service, bottom cover replacement
• Automatic Transmission General Information — transmission identification, transmission definitions, preliminary checking procedure, noise and vibration analysis, transmission fluid level information, transmission fluid checking procedure, on-car service, parts cleaning/inspection/replacement, flexplate/torque converter vibration test, fluid leak diagnosis, manual linkage, T.V. cable system, transmission assembly, intermediate servo assembly, speedometer driven gear, rear oil seal, governor, pressure regulator valve, control valve assembly, oil cooler lines, fluid capacity
• 200C Automatic Transmission — hydraulic diagnosis, general description, diagnosis information, road test procedure, speed shift charts, oil pressure check procedure, clutch application chart, diagnosis charts, oil circuit charts, electrical wiring diagrams, torque converter clutch diagnosis, torque converter evaluation, unit repair
• 200-4R Automatic Transmission — hydraulic diagnosis, general description, diagnosis information, road test procedure, speed shift charts, oil pressure check procedure, clutch application chart, diagnosis charts, oil circuit charts, electrical wiring diagrams, oil passages, torque converter clutch diagnosis, torque converter evaluation, unit repair
• 700-R4 Automatic Transmission — hydraulic diagnosis, general description, diagnosis information, road test procedure, speed shift charts, oil pressure tap locations, oil pressure check procedure, clutch application chart, diagnosis charts, oil circuit charts, electrical wiring diagrams, torque converter clutch diagnosis, torque converter evaluation, unit repair
• Chassis Electrical — general description, lights and lighting circuits, horn, ignition switch, neutral start switches, park/neutral start switch, manual transmission-clutch operated start switch, automatic transmission-combination neutral/start backup lamp switch, seat belt warning system, seat belt/key/headlight audio alarm warning, windshield wiper system, standard washer system, fluidic washer system, fuse block, fusible link, convenience center, diagnosis, on-car service, maintenance, wiring harness service and repair, fusible link replacement, front lighting adjustments, light aiming, lamp replacement
• Instrument Panel and Gages — diagnosis, speedometer head, B Series instrument panel and gages, G Series instrument panel and gages
• Electrical Wiring Diagrams — rear of book

This manual gives the technician access to the same procedures and specifications used by professional mechanics to diagnose, maintain, adjust, and overhaul every major system on these vehicles. From engine mechanical repair and carburetor or TBI fuel system service to automatic transmission hydraulic diagnosis and unit repair, every procedure is supported by detailed illustrations, exploded views, wiring diagrams, and specification charts. The inclusion of both chassis and body service means you can address collision damage, sheet metal alignment, and structural repair alongside mechanical and electrical faults.

With 1,654 pages of factory-derived procedures, this 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Monte Carlo El Camino Shop Manual enables you to perform everything from routine maintenance—fluid changes, belt adjustments, brake inspections—to complex repairs like engine overhaul, transmission disassembly, rear axle setup, and air conditioning compressor rebuilding. Correct torque values, clearance specifications, and diagnostic flow charts are provided throughout, reducing guesswork and helping you avoid costly mistakes.

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Delivered as an instant PDF download, this manual is available immediately after purchase—no shipping, no waiting. It can be viewed on any device, printed for garage use, and searched for the specific procedure or specification you need. Whether you are a professional technician or a dedicated do-it-yourselfer, this 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Monte Carlo El Camino Service Manual is the definitive reference for keeping these classic Chevrolet models running and driving correctly.